When Goldwell launched their @Elumenated Red collection, Stacey Smoker, (@stacey_smoker) Goldwell U.S. Master Stylist, got a bad case of “scarlet fever”—obsessing over shades of red, magenta, pink, crimson and cherry. “I was so inspired by the colors, I knew I had to build a collection around them,” says Smoker. Because of the bold fashion shades she was creating, Smoker named her collection Fauv Inclusion—alluding to Fauvism artists who favored strong color over realistic hues. Smoker also made a concerted effort to embrace diversity in her collection. “I wanted a collection that showed my ability to work with any hair texture. In the salon my clientele is extremely diverse, and it was high time my professional portfolio reflected that. Beauty is everywhere, you just have to open your eyes.”
Soleil Rouge (top)
Red Stripe
Texture and color don’t always play well together. “It’s easy to make color look good when the light bounces off a solid, glossy surface, but texture diffuses light, making color choice crucial.” Here, Smoker took her model’s natural level 4 hair and created a one-inch accent slice. First, she prelightened the hair. Then, “in the stripe I used Goldwell Topchic Effects Color RV with 9 percent. I then isolated the accent stripe with Product Club Mesh Papers and applied Goldwell Colorance Lotion + 8SB@PK + 1 ml VV mix to the rest of the head.” To finish the look off—and make the stripe pop—Smoker sprayed Goldwell Style Sign Diamond Gloss Shine Spray only on the accent slice.
Pretty in Pink
Photographer: Andrea Urbinati/SoAM Studios
Lead Hair: Stacey Smoker
Makeup: Ashley Ann Capone/Beauty Marks NYC
Wardrobe: Kyndall Minley-Marshall, Stacey Smoker
Hair Assistant: Matthew Bevan